Dean Heseltine, 22, of Braunespath Estate, New Brancespeth, admitted fishing without a licence on June 26, knowing he needed a licence under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

He was fined &#xA3;50 for fishing without a rod licence and &#xA3;100 for using the illegal fishing method of stroke hauling. This is casting a line into the water and pulling back hard on the rod causing hooks to snag anywhere on to a fish. He was also ordered to pay &#xA3;100 costs.